ECA for both MBBS and MD ?

[Hima Ali]

Hi,
When i get my ECA done, should i apply for both MBBS and MD degree or only Masters?

 

[canuck78]

Hi,
When i get my ECA done, should i apply for both MBBS and MD degree or only Masters?

Would suggest both or start with masters. Would suggest you do a lot of research about how difficult it is for IMGs to get licensed in Canada. Especially if you are not a GP, pathologist or psychiatrist.

 

[Hima Ali]

Thank you very much for your reply. I also wanted to know how to apply for clinical fellowships and what might be the process required.?

 

[canuck78]

Thank you very much for your reply. I also wanted to know how to apply for clinical fellowships and what might be the process required.?

You will have to contact each school. Doing a fellowship does not lead to being able to practice medicine in Canada. It will also not count as 1 year of Canadian work. You would still have to get relicensed and repeat your residency. Fellowships for international doctors is done to spread clinical knowledge.

 

[Hima Ali]

So basically i have to do MCCQE part 1 and then MCCQE part 2 and then get matched for residency and only then probably i will be able to get into any super speciality like Endocrinology. Is that correct? Just trying to understand the process. I have already completed my MD in Internal Medicine.

 

[canuck78]

So basically i have to do MCCQE part 1 and then MCCQE part 2 and then get matched for residency and only then probably i will be able to get into any super speciality like Endocrinology. Is that correct? Just trying to understand the process. I have already completed my MD in Internal Medicine.

Yes but that depends if there are any residency spots available and if you get one. There are very few residencies left after the Canadian students match that is why so many IMGs don’t practice medicine in Canada. Many try for years to get a residency. Some are successful and some give up after a few years. Then they have a 5 year residency plus probably a fellowship. There are certain residency that are less popular with Canadian students like pathology, public health, psychiatry and GPs so those doctors have a slightly better chance at getting a residency. Many leftover residency spots are in Quebec so if you are fluent in a French that gives you a better chance. When moving to Canada as an IMG you have to be prepared not to practice medicine. Many IMGs retrain and often do something else in the medical field. If you want to 100% practice medicine I would suggest looking at moving to other countries. Would also research the residency match from 2018, 2019, 2020 to see how many endocrinology residencies are actually left on average every year. Assume there will be others competing for that residency spots. Would also assume that many of the leftover residencies are in less desirable locations so you are unlikely to find leftover spots in the most popular cities.